He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (6). He was 22 years old when he was enlisted (6).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (6).
He also served in company K of the 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers (7, 8, 10). He was enlisted on 26 April 1861 (7). He was discharged on 31 July 1861 (7).
He also served in company E and B of the 99th Pennsylvania Infantry, and in company E of the 32nd Pennsylvania Infantry (8, 10).
He was enlisted on 14 July 1862, for three years, at Alexandria, Virginia, by Captain Henry (6, 7, 10 [14 July]). He was mustered in as a private in company H, at Washington DC, by Captain George, on 29 July 1862 or possibly on 11 July 1862 (1 [11 Jul], 6 [29 Jul]). He was paid $29 in bounty and premium (6).
On 30 May 1863, he was detailed by Colonel O'Rourke as a teamster (3).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (9).
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 30 men who had more than fifteen months to serve who were willing to reenlist (2). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (4).
He was still detailed as a teamster in September (?) 1864 (3).
He was discharged near Washington, DC, on 30 May 1865 or 3 June 1865, by general order, War Department (1, 5, 6 [1 Jun], 7 [20 Aug 63], 10 [30 May]).
On 12 September 1874, he applied successfully for a pension (8, 10).
In 1890, he was living in Martic Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (post office Marticville) (7). He had been injured in his right side by accident (7).
On 18 February 1907, he again applied for a pension (10).
He died on 28 July 1928, at Lancaster, Pennsylvania (10).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863
3 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (Jacob Keesey)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Keesey)
5 company H, register of men discharged, #45 (Jacob Keesey)
6 company H, descriptive list, #101 (Jacob Keesey)
7 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Martic Township, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 226 (Jacob Keesey)
8 pension index, by name (Jacob Keesey)
9 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Jacob Keesey)
10 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Jacob Keesey)